Mezzatesta probe expands to examine office computers
Investigators seized hard drives from House Education Chairman Jerry Mezzatesta his aide and a legislative lawyer as part of a probe into alleged fabrication and backdating of a letter to rebut ethics allegations. The state ethics commission and Kanawha County prosecutors are pursuing parallel inquiries.
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Charleston
House
Jerry Mezzatesta
Hampshire County Democrat
Mezzatesta
Stacey Ruckle
Bob Kiss
State Ethics Commission
Hampshire County
House Education
Ethics Commission
Lewis Brewer
Stewart
Associated Press
Lindroth
Kiss
D-Raleigh
House Finance and Judiciary Committee
Kanawha County
Mike Clifford
Clifford
Bob Wise
State School Board
Wise
Mary Lou Mezzatesta
Melinda Ryan Swagger
Phase I of city streetscape project nears completion
Bluefield city officials say Phase I of the downtown Bluefield Streetscape project is near an end-of-summer finish. City manager Mark Henne notes minor work remains on Bland Street and inscriptions near historic structures. Phase II, the Chicory Square renovation, has not yet received official approval.
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Bluefield
Mark Henne
Henne
Chicory Square
Christy Bailey
Coal Heritage Highway Association
U.S
Nick J
Rahall
Dw.va
Todd Boggess
C. Stuart McGehee
Bland Street
CNBC
Eye On Technology
Coal Heritage Highway Authority
H.S. Shott Jr. Foundation
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline.com
Gary mayor denies resignation rumor in county
Gary Mayor Henry Paul dismissed a circulating rumor that a prominent figure had resigned. He said I am not resigning and explained a freedom of information request was filed, adding officials provided access to requested records and no funds were misused.
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Gary
McDowell County
Henry Paul
Oldest Keystone civil case nears settlement
Debra Gariety v Grant Thornton LLP, filed after Keystone Bank collapse on Sept 1 1999, appears headed for final settlement. Judge David A Faber moved deadlines, set Sept 9 status hearing, and a telephonic conference to advance negotiations between the plaintiffs and Grant Thornton, the bank's auditor.
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Bluefield
First National Bank of Keystone
Debra Gariety
Grant Thornton LLP
Comptroller of the Currency
Keystone
Grant Thornton
U.S
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Faber
U.S. 4Th Circuit
District Court
Bill Archer
Barcher
Boil water advisory issued for Weyanoke Giotto system
A boil water advisory is in effect for the Weyanoke Giotto Water system due to no operator coverage and potential inadequate disinfection. The advisory remains in effect until further notice.
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Matoaka
Weyanoke Giotto
Bloodmobile to visit Lerona church Friday afternoon
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Lerona Memorial United Methodist Church from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday.
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Bloodmobile
Lerona
American Red Cross
Lerona Memorial United Methodist Church
Singing Cookes
The
Cooke Brothers of
Kingsport
Fairview Christian Community Church
Monroe County Receives Two Community Partnership Grants
Gov. Bob Wise announced two grants to Monroe County. A 15000 dollar grant funds courthouse sidewalk replacement and air conditioning in the circuit courtroom. A 10000 dollar grant upgrades the county clerk’s computer system and improves the 911 system.
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Charleston
Bob Wise
Monroe County Commission
Monroe County
Monroe County Clerk’s
First probable West Nile case reported in Virginia
A Roanoke resident age 40 to 50 has Virginia s first probable West Nile virus case this year. The person was hospitalized and is recovering. Virginia Department of Health and Roanoke officials said samples collected July 29 were presumptive positive and sent to the CDC for confirmation.
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Richmond
Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia Department of Health
State Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Man sentenced for fatal accident in Hedgesville
Joshua Barrett 21 of Hedgesville received two concurrent one year terms after pleading guilty to two counts of DUI causing injury in a September 2002 crash that killed Kyra Heleine 19 of Falling Waters and Tristan Ashby 21 of Martinsburg. Barrett’s SUV ran off the road and struck a tree, killing two passengers.
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Martinsburg
Joshua Barrett
Hedgesville
Barrett
Kyra Heleine
Falling Waters
Tristan Ashby
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